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Carol Stream entrepreneur running to succeed retiring Grant in Illinois HouseSep 05, 2025 3:25 pm - Carol Stream Republican Robert Vrankovich is running to succeed longtime GOP lawmaker Amy Grant, who is retiring from her 47th state House district seat.
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Rojo drops out of House 52nd Dem race, endorses Chan DingSep 04, 2025 11:37 am - The field of Democratic candidates running for state Rep. Martin McLaughlin’s 52nd District seat has narrowed to two. Jesse Rojo, a U.S. Army veteran and policy advocate, announced Wednesday he will exit the Democratic primary race and endorse Erin Chan Ding, recently reelected school board member in Barrington Area Unit District 220.
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Elburn trustee is latest to announce bid for Illinois Senate seat DeWitte is leavingSep 03, 2025 6:49 am - Elburn Trustee Chris Hansen announced he will seek the Republican Party nomination in the 2026 primary election for the State Senate 33rd District, according to a news release.
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Wilmette’s Dabrowski preparing gubernatorial campaignSep 02, 2025 1:24 pm - Conservative activist Ted Dabrowski sure looks like a man running for the state’s highest office.
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Daley, LaHood leading revived ‘fair maps’ campaign in IllinoisAug 31, 2025 4:15 pm - Two veteran federal officials from Illinois are relaunching an effort to amend the Illinois Constitution and end partisan gerrymandering in state legislative districts.
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Illinois looking to collect millions in delinquent taxes with amnesty programAug 30, 2025 4:25 pm - Anyone who owes the state back taxes that were due between June 30, 2018 and July 1, 2024 can take advantage of a 48-day amnesty program beginning Oct. 1.
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DCFS timeline shows no abuse reports on foster child until her deathAug 30, 2025 4:00 am - A timeline released by DCFS shows foster child McKenzi Felmlee had questionable oversight before her death, with frequent changes in caseworkers and accusations of abuse and neglect.
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Hundreds of police departments use camera company accused of breaking state lawAug 30, 2025 4:00 am - An automatic license plate reader company used by hundreds of police departments around Illinois broke state law by allowing federal border enforcement officers to access Illinois license plate camera data, according to Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias.
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‘Hate Divides, Love Unites’: Church buys billboard space that had hosted Proud Boys signAug 30, 2025 4:00 am - In response to an uproar over a Proud Boys message displayed on a billboard near Central Community High School in Breese, the United Methodist Church has a simple message: “Hate Divides, Love Unites.”
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Former Elgin school board member running for state SenateAug 29, 2025 12:57 pm - A former Elgin Area Unit District U-46 board member who’s run for other offices through the years has launched a state Senate campaign.